Curtiss Eagle
Historical safety data and incident record for the Curtiss Eagle aircraft.
Safety Rating
9.3/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
7
Incident History
May 28, 1921 7 Fatalities
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
Morgantown Maryland
The ambulance airplane of the 1st Provisional Air Brigade, crashed during a severe thunderstorm attempting to land at Morgantown, Maryland, while returning to Bolling Field, District of Columbia, from Langley Field, Virginia. The pilot, 1st Lt. Stanley M. Ames, and six passengers were killed. Four of the six were Air Service officers and an enlisted man. Two United States congressmen had chosen not to make the flight because of airsickness on the flight from Washington to Langley.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.